Skip to main content
Nevada Public Radio
  • News 88.9 KNPR
  • Classical 89.7 kcnv
  • Magazine Desert Companion
  • About

    How to reach us

    1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr.
    Las Vegas, NV 89146

    Main Number:  1-702-258-9895
    Toll Free: 1-888-258-9895

    More contact info

     

     

      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • Employment
      • CPB Compliance
      • Our Policies
      • Our Business Members
      • Listen on the Radio
      • Other Ways to Listen
      • Sign-up for NVPR News
      • FCC Public Inspection File
      • CPB Funding
      • History
    • News 88.9 KNPR
    • Classical 89.7 KCNV
    • Desert Companion
  • Programs

    On News 88.9 KNPR

    On Classical 89.7

    News

    • All Things Considered
    • BBC World Service
    • Here & Now
    • Hidden Brain
    • It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
    • KNPR's State of Nevada
    • Marketplace
    • Morning Edition
    • On the Media
    • Planet Money - How I Built This
    • Reveal
    • Take Two
    • The Daily
    • The Takeaway
    • Weekend Edition Saturday
    • Weekend Edition Sunday

    Humor

    • Ask Me Another
    • Live Wire!
    • Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

    Arts & Life

    • Bullseye
    • Desert Bloom
    • Fresh Air
    • Nevada Yesterdays
    • Radiolab
    • Snap Judgment
    • Sound Opinions
    • TED Radio Hour
    • The Business
    • The Moth
    • This American Life

    Classical

    • Chicago Symphony Orchestra
    • Classical Music
    • Concierto
    • From the Top
    • Music from the Hearts of Space
    • New York Philharmonic
    • Performance Today
    • Pipedreams
    • Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
    • Sunday Baroque
    • SymphonyCast

    Special Projects

    • Race and Racism in Nevada
    • StoryCorps Virtual: Las Vegas
    • Coronavirus - What You Need to Know
    • Fifth Street
  • Projects
  • Support
      • Support NVPR
      • Contact Member Services
      • Corporate Support
      • Donate your Car
      • Give Voice Major Gift Initiative
      • myPublicRadio
      • NVPR Facebook Fundraisers FAQ
      • Planned Giving
      • Volunteer
    • myPublicRadio
    • Donate Now
        • Member Benefits

    Main menu

    Search

    Listen

    News 88.9 KNPR
    Classical 89.7 KCNV
    Podcasts view all

    member station

    Support
    Subscribe to Utah

    Utah

    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Ballooning Jobless Claims Flood Utah System In COVID Crisis

    Apr 03, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jobless claims in Utah ballooned again as tens of thousands of people forced out of work during the coronavirus crisis flooded the system that had been staffed to handle a trickle during a time of historically low unemployment.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Former Utah House Speaker, Auto Exec Bob Garff Dies Of COVID

    Mar 30, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former speaker of the Utah House, auto executive and philanthropist Robert Garff has died of COVID-19.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Report: 3 Utah Areas Top Nation In Population Growth

    Mar 27, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Census Bureau has released a report on the fastest-growing regions across the country, citing three Utah areas.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Mormon Church Suspends Temple Activities Over Virus

    Mar 26, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over the coronavirus.

    The Utah-based faith said Wednesday that the temporary suspension would start at the end of the day.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah School Closure Extended During Coronavirus Outbreak

    Mar 25, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus spiked. 

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Joins States Scrapping Year-End Tests For K-12 Students

    Mar 19, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah state board of education is canceling year-end standardized tests this spring for public school students in elementary, middle and high schools because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered schools for at least two weeks.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    5.7-Magnitude Quake In Utah Felt By Millions Of People

    Mar 18, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken Salt Lake City area and it knocked out power to some homes and brought the city's light rail system to a halt. 

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Limits Gatherings To 100 People As Coronavirus Spreads

    Mar 12, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says gatherings should be limited to 100 people for at least the next two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    KNPR's State of Nevada
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email

    Penalties For Polygamy To Significantly Decrease In Utah

    Mar 11, 2020

    Polygamy may no longer be a felony offense in Utah, should the governor sign the measure passed by state lawmakers.

    • Listen Download
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Senate Committee Passes Bill Expanding School Breakfast

    Mar 10, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to expand breakfast at Utah schools for low-income kids has passed a key legislative hurdle.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Woman Who Traveled Extensively 2nd With Coronavirus In Utah

    Mar 10, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say a woman older than 60 who had traveled recently to Florida, Nevada and the Bahamas is the second person in Utah to be diagnosed with the new coronavirus.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    State Deletes Tweet Accusing Trump Of Virus 'Misinformation'

    Mar 06, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has directed a state coronavirus-response team to delete a tweet calling President Donald Trump's comments about people going to work sick misinformation.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Senate Approves, Tables Ban On Driver Cellphone Use

    Mar 06, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Senate has voted for preliminary approval of a bill to ban hand-held cellphone use while driving.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Accuses Trump Of Spreading Virus 'Misinformation'

    Mar 06, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state coronavirus-response team in Utah is calling comments from President Donald Trump 'misinformation' and warning people to stay home from work if they show symptoms that match the virus.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Lawmakers Vote To Study Violence Against Native Women

    Mar 04, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is poised to study the disproportionate violence inflicted against Native American women and girls after the Utah Legislature voted to create a task force.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Senate Passes Plan To Ban Most Abortion If US Allows It

    Mar 04, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah would ban most abortions if the U.S. legal landscape changes under a proposal that has been passed by the Utah Senate.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah House Committee Approves Ultrasound Abortion Bill

    Mar 04, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah bill that would require doctors to show a woman an ultrasound before performing an abortion has passed a House committee vote.

    The passage through the Judiciary Committee Tuesday moves the measure to the full House.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah's 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Set To Open

    Mar 02, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open Monday as the state begins a slow rollout of a program that will allow residents with certain health conditions to use the plant for medicinal purposes.

    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Moderate Democrats Woo Utah Republicans Turned Off By Trump

    Feb 28, 2020
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates like to boast about their ability to lure away disaffected Republican voters.
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah House Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent

    Feb 27, 2020
    SALT LAKE CITY  — A bill to make daylight saving time permanent has passed the Utah House of Representatives and will go the governor for his signature.
     
    The Deseret News reports the House passed the legislation Wednesday with only one dissenting vote.
     
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    3 More Arrests In Attack On Black Mormon Missionary In Utah

    Feb 26, 2020
    PROVO, Utah — Police have arrested three more people who are thought to have been involved in an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
     
    The Daily Herald in Provo reported Tuesday that 19-year-old Nathan Thomas, of Nephi, and two j
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Leaders Back Bill Increasing Electric Charging Stations

    Feb 26, 2020
    SALT LAKE CITY — Residents in Utah could see an increase in charging stations for electric cars after state leaders have announced their support backing the idea.
     
    KUTV-TV reported that a bill introduced Monday would encourage up to $50 million of investmen
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    US Drops Plan To Sell Leases Near Famed Utah Bike Trail

    Feb 24, 2020
    SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. officials have dropped plans to sell energy leases in a popular Utah recreational area that's renowned for its mountain biking trails.
     
    The reversal by the U.S.
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Lawmakers Advance Bill Targeting Insulin Costs

    Feb 21, 2020
    SALT LAKE CITY  — Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would cap copays at $100 a month for insulin, decreasing the cost of the medicine for diabetes patients and their families.
     
    The Deseret News reported Thursday that the House Health and Human Services Committee unan
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email
    KNPR
    Newscast headlines

    Utah Lawmakers Get Tough On Porn, Ease Up On Polygamy

    Feb 19, 2020
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have voted to put new regulations on pornography and remove some on polygamy in separate proposals moving quickly through the Legislature.
     
    Senators voted Tuesday to remove the threat of jail time for consenting adult po
    Tweet Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Email

    Pages

    • « first
    • ‹ previous
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • …
    • next ›
    • last »
    • home
    • How to reach us
    • About
    • Support
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • NVPR News
    • Instagram

    © All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy

    PRXNPRAPMBBC INN